Mazal tov to the IDF soldiers of the elite dog unit known as Oketz for completing the end of their training and earning their berets as full fledged IDF combat soldiers.

Last Thursday the Israeli Air Force concluded the deployment of units in Romania as part of the “Blue Sky” aerial exercise.

Participating in the exercise were C-130 "Hercules" aircraft from the 131st and 103rd squadrons, and C-130J aircraft from the 103rd Squadron, as well as additional elite units from the IAF who are at the core of operational activities.

The soldiers trained in various scenarios that simulated combat within enemy territory.

“The IAF concluded a high-quality training drill in Romania as part of the “Blue Sky 2022״ aerial exercise, in which we participated for the first time in over a decade. We met the objectives of the exercise, which centered on safe, professional, and accurate training, while flying over high terrain, in dynamic weather, in operational flight designations and in unfamiliar territory.

This training drill constitutes a great addition to the IDF's extensive training schedule and contributes to the operational readiness for all relevant arenas."

Israel's foreign ministry gave a shout out big thanks to the commanders of the regular and elite police units in the Jerusalem district that put in a huge effort to protect the US president while he was here in Israel.

Whether we like him or not, he is still the US president and a failure to protect him in Israel is a massive failure.

A very touching moment at last weeks Beret ceremony for the IDF Tzanchanim (paratroopers) Brigade as Reuven Farah, 76 years old who lost his sight 49 years ago while fighting as a Paratrooper in the Suez Canal during the Yom Kippur War, had the honour of giving his 2 grandchildren, their red berets!

I posted about this here:
https://t.me/DocumentingIsrael/8104
https://t.me/DocumentingIsrael/8111